Natalie Merchant Seven Years
How did I love you? there was no measuring far above this dirty world far above everything in your tower over it you were clean so warm & insightful were you in my eyes I was sure the rightful guardian of my life damn you betrayer how you lied but for seven years you were loved I laid golden orchid crowns around your feet for seven years I bowed down to touch the ground so wholly your devotee you were all I could see I've got my sight now I see everything you hid so don't you try to right now all the wrong you did I might forget you but not forgive but for seven years you were loved I laid golden orchid crowns around your feet for seven years I bowed down to touch the ground so wholly your devotee for seven years you were so revered I made offerings of anything and everything I had you were all I could see
